50 years ago
une 9, 1955
After three years of work perfecting and improving, John Hiebert, Hillsboro jeweler for many years, now has on the market an invention which seems a far cry from the realm of jewels, watches, fine china, and silver. Mr. Hiebert's invention is called Hiebert's Dutch-Rub Cattle Oiler and insecticide applicator. The Dutch-Rub is an effective and economical way to aid in the treatment of the flies, lice, grubs, ticks, mange, and other cattle troubles. Already 25 dealers have been set up to handle the new product on a commercial basis.
In an unofficial count of population gains and losses in Marion County by the Marion Record-Review, Hillsboro showed an increase over last year of 103 to top the list of Marion County communities. This brings the Hillsboro population up to a count of 2131. This total does not count the 240 Tabor College residents.
Alvin and Ray Funk, owners of the Gamble Store in Hillsboro, announced today the release of the firm's spring and summer Ship Direct catalogue. The two men report that this selling plan saves the customer up to 40% and differs from ordinary mail order methods in that customers place their orders at their nearest Gamble Store.
Doris Unruh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Unruh of Lehigh, was recently hired to teach grade and high school vocal music in the Marquette public school system next year. A former graduate of Lehigh High School, Miss Unruh graduated this spring from Bethany College in Lindsborg with a bachelor of music degree.
Residents of Hillsboro will have a fore-warning of tornadoes headed this way. The decision was made this week that a 60 second blast on the siren would be sounded if dangerous funnels are sighted that might strike here. The plan is one that has recently been adopted in numerous towns in central and western Kansas because of the unusual tornado activity within the past three weeks.
